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OptecNet Deutschland e.V., the national association of the regional innovation networks Optical Technologies and Quantum Technologies and the regional innovation networks Optical Technologies condemn the Russian attack on Ukraine. We express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people and absolutely support the sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia.
In order to help Ukrainian refugees in the current situation and to show to some of them a temporary or permanent professional perspective in the German Photonics industry OptecNet points towards the online job portal with numerous up-to-date job offerings in high tech companies and institutes in the photonics industry in Germany.
We cordially invite all job seekers with relevant qualifications and sufficient language skills (German and English) to visit our job portal with current open positions from high tech companies and research institutions throughout Germany.
All the best and good luck for your job search!

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OptecNet Deutschland e.V., національна асоціація регіональних інноваційних мереж для оптичних технологій і квантових технологій, а також регіональних інноваційних мереж для оптичних технологій рішуче засуджують атаку Росії на Україну. Ми висловлюємо нашу солідарність з українським народом і повністю підтримуємо санкції, запроваджені ЄС.
Щоб допомогти біженцям з України в нинішній ситуації та запропонувати їм нові тимчасові чи постійні професійні перспективи в галузі фотоніки в Німеччині, ми, OptecNet Німеччина, щиро запрошуємо всіх шукачів роботи з відповідною кваліфікацією відвідати наш портал вакансій з численними актуальними оголошеннями про роботу в галузі високих технологій від компаній та науково-дослідних установ по всій Німеччині.
Бажаємо Вам всього найкращого та успіхів у пошуку роботи!


About OpTecBB

Optec-Berlin-Brandenburg (OpTecBB) e.V. is the competence network for optical technologies and microsystems technology in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. OpTecBB e.V. is an initiative of companies and scientific institutions in Berlin-Brandenburg which aim to explore and use these technologies together. OpTecBB e.V. was founded on 14 September 2000 by companies, research institutions, universities and associations with the support of the responsible state ministries of Brandenburg and the Berlin Senate. Today the association has around 115 institutional members.

OpTecBB is active in (1) photonics and quantum technologies for communication and sensor technology, (2) optical analysis, (3) lighting technology, (4) biophotonics and ophthalmic optics, (5) laser technology, (6) microsystems technology.

OpTecBB supports (a) the securing of skilled workers, (b) foreign trade promotion/trade fairs/internationalisation, (c) start-up support, (d) location-based marketing, PR, (d) political consulting, lobbying.

OpTecBB, as a registered association, is represented by a board elected by the general meeting. The OpTecBB office supports the work of the association and the board. With its partners Berlin Partner and WFBB, OpTecBB is mainly responsible for cluster management in the Photonics Cluster in Berlin and Brandenburg.

OpTecBB is a member of OptecNet Germany e.V., the association of all German regional competence networks for optical technologies. All members of this umbrella organisation can benefit from Germany-wide cooperation, international contacts and joint trade fair participation.

OpTecBB is cooperating with SPECTARIS in all matters relating to foreign trade, regulatory affairs, and industry marketing. 

OpTecBB is a member of EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium and is active in PPP Photonics21.

OpTecBB is working on the following projects for the wellbeing of its members: (1) Berliner Programm für Internationalisierung "PHOENIX III", (2) EU Horizon 2020 project "CARLA" (2) Horizon 2020 Projekt PHOTON HUB EUROPE, (4) Go-Cluster Project PhoSenWOOD

 

Innovation networks

OptecBB is part of OptecNet Germany e.V., the nationwide association of the seven innovation networks for optical technologies in Germany.

OptecNet Deutschland e.V.

The federal association of Germany's seven regional optical technologies innovation networks.

Website

Hanse Photonic e.V.

- is the regional competence network for optical technologies in the North of Germany

Website

OpTech-Net e.V.

Since 2001, the OpTech-Net e.V. has supported companies, universities and research institutes in the field of optical technologies in North Rhine-Westphalia as an innovation network.

Website

Optence e.V.

- The photonics network in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate focussing on optical manufacturing, metrology and laser technology.

Photonics BW e.V.

The innovation network for optical technologies in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Website

bayern photonics e.V.

Good ideas need good contacts.

Website

optonet e.V.

represents 100 players of Thuringia´s photonics industry and offers a platform for networking and cooperation

Website

PhotonicNet GmbH

the name says it all: we are the innovative photonic s network in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.

Website

Events

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BarBQ im Leap (Juli)

Im Rahmen von Berlin Quantum möchten wir die Quantenbegeisterten Berlins zusammenbringen:   BarBQ findet monatlich am zweiten Dienstag über den Dächern Berlins, im Leap, statt. Von Oktober-April...
City: Berlin

08.07.2025 - 08.07.2025
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BarBQ im Leap (November)

Im Rahmen von Berlin Quantum möchten wir die Quantenbegeisterten Berlins zusammenbringen:   BarBQ findet monatlich am zweiten Dienstag über den Dächern Berlins, im Leap, statt. Von Oktober-April...
City: Berlin

11.11.2025 - 11.11.2025 Enough seats
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BarBQ im Leap (September)

Im Rahmen von Berlin Quantum möchten wir die Quantenbegeisterten Berlins zusammenbringen:   BarBQ findet monatlich am zweiten Dienstag über den Dächern Berlins, im Leap, statt. Von Oktober-April...
City: Berlin

09.09.2025 - 09.09.2025 Enough seats
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BarBQ im Leap- Sonderdition: Photonics Days 2025 (Oktober)

Im Rahmen von Berlin Quantum möchten wir die Quantenbegeisterten Berlins zusammenbringen:   BarBQ findet ausnahmsweise eine Woche eher statt, normalerweise immer am 2. Dienstag im Monat!Von ...
City: Berlin

07.10.2025 - 07.10.2025 Enough seats
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BarBQ im Leap- Weihnachtsedition (Dezember)

Im Rahmen von Berlin Quantum möchten wir die Quantenbegeisterten Berlins zusammenbringen:   BaBQ findet monatlich am zweiten Dienstag über den Dächern Berlins, im Leap, statt. Von Oktober-April könnt...
City: Berlin

09.12.2025 - 09.12.2025
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From PhD to CEO 2025: Investment

We continue our seminar series PhD2CEO with a dedicated session about  Private Investment. In this opportunity we will have a dedicated talk to VCs session. Registration at brito@optecbb.de 17:00 -...
City: Berlin

26.06.2025 - 26.06.2025
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From PhD to CEO 2025: Photonics Days Pitching Event

We continue our seminar series PhD2CEO with a dedicated session about  Private Investment. In this opportunity we will have a dedicated talk to VCs session. Registration at brito@optecbb.de 17:00 -...
City: Berlin

08.10.2025 - 08.10.2025 Enough seats

News

Here you will find current news from companies, universities, research institutes and the eight regional Innovation Networks for Optical Technologies in Germany.

We had a very fruitful 'round' delegation trip Berlin to Warsaw, Poland. We want to thank all participants on both sides. It was a great success!CROSSBIE GmbH,AKmira optronics GmbH,SENTECH Instruments GmbHFraunhofer IPK,OKI Europe Ltd,LTB Lasertechnik Berlin GmbH.
We visitedInstitute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion,Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna w WarszawieandCEZAMAT PW, also had the change once more to participate in the Student Job FairFaculty of Physics Warsaw University of Technology
Also, we had our own exclusive receptionGerman Embassy In Warsaw, with visits from...

Vom 21.- 23. Mai veranstaltete der OpTecBB erneut eine Delegationsreise nach...

Eine neue Generation von Event Timers und TCSPC Units.

Mit dem erfolgreichen Assessment haben wir unter Beweis stellen können, dass wir...

Mini-Kameras für die Medizintechnik

There were 4 eventful days with more than 400 participants, 100 national and...

The Aalen School of Applied Photonics (AASAP) is a multidisciplinary...

Jobs

OptecNet offers Germany's only job board with information about career opportunities in the photonics industry.

 

 

 

#819 - Entwickler (m/w/d) für höchstempfindliche optische Fluoreszenzmikroskope

PicoQuant GmbH | Working location: Berlin | 27.05.2025
Diese Stelle ist in unserer Systementwicklung zu besetzen und beinhaltet die Integration moderner Optikkonzepte in automatisierte Mikroskope.

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#818 - Studentischer Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) im Bereich Marketingkommunikation

PicoQuant GmbH | Working location: Berlin | 27.05.2025
Du studierst und hast Lust, praktische Erfahrungen im Bereich Marketingkommunikation zu sammeln? Dann werde Teil unseres Teams – wir suchen einen motivierten studentischen Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) für etwa...

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Electronic/Photonic Design Automation (EPDA) Solutions Engineer

VPIphotonics | Working location: Berlin | 26.05.2025
VPIphotonics, a premier provider of professional simulation software for optical communication systems, offers a mid-level position.

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Modeling Expert in Fiber Optics for Simulation Software Engineering

VPIphotonics | Working location: Berlin | 26.05.2025
VPIphotonics, a premier provider of professional simulation software for optical communication systems, offers a mid-level position in our R&D team.

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Applikationsingenieur (m/w/d)

Helmut Fischer GmbH | Working location: Berlin | 19.05.2025
Als einer der globalen Marktführer in der Messtechnik-Branche entwickelt die Helmut Fischer GmbH mit weltweit mehr als 800 Mitarbeitenden hochqualitative Produkte zur Schichtdickenmessung,...

Werkstudent/-in: Aufbau und Durchführung physikalischer Experimente in der Spektrometrie

Das Institut für angewandte Photonik e.V. (IAP) | Working location: Berlin | 19.05.2025
Das Institut für angewandte Photonik e.V. ist ein anerkanntes Forschungsinstitut und in Forschung, Entwicklung und Lehre auf dem Gebiet der Photonik tätig, wobei die Schwerpunkte bei der prozessnahen...

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Postdoc (w/m/d): Infrared Near-field Spectroscopy Studies and Developments Kennziffer: PS 2025/3

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) | Working location: Berlin | 19.05.2025
The Institute of Electronic Structure Dynamics at the HZB develops spectroscopic methods for real-time and/or site-specific investigations of physico-chemical transformations in condensed phases. For...